June 22, 2011 Launch date set for Operationally Responsive Space's inaugural satellite Approximately 17 months after its establishment in May 2007, the Operationally Responsive Space office here initiated work on its planned first satellite, which would transition from design and development to the launch pad in a rapid 32-month time frame. Serving as a testament to its organization's
June 17, 2011 General Litchfield to succeed General Gillett as next OC-ALC Commander Air Force officials announced today the selection of Maj. Gen. Bruce Litchfield as the next commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center. General Litchfield will succeed Maj. Gen. David Gillett, who will retire after more than 34 years of military service. A change of command date has not
June 16, 2011 Commentary: Founding fathers’ ideals of independence upheld today We all enjoy a great many freedoms. Over the July 4th weekend, many of us will get together for a cookout or to watch fireworks with friends and family as we celebrate our nation's 235th birthday. While we certainly look forward to those activities, we should also use the holiday as an opportunity
June 15, 2011 Second hypersonic flight ends prematurely, brings new flight test data A second test of the X-51A Waverider flew June 13, 2011, in the Point Mugu Naval Air Test Range over the Pacific Ocean, bringing significant hypersonic research data in a less than successful flight test.The hypersonic aircraft was successfully boosted to just over Mach 5, and the scramjet engine
June 14, 2011 Air Force Marathon seeks volunteers The Air Force Marathon office is looking for a few good men and women to help out at this year's marathon and expo event September 15-18, 2011.According to Jeanette Monaghan, volunteer coordinator, it takes nearly 2,000 volunteers to put together a successful event. "We absolutely could not do this
June 10, 2011 Demonstration provides opportunity to assess data sharing capabilities A multi-service team residing at the Electronic Systems Center recently provided key support to a joint and multinational intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance demonstration. The Distributed Common Ground/Surface System (DCGS) Multi-Service Execution Team Office, or DMO, facilitates the
June 8, 2011 Edwards team tests new brake system for C-130 A small test team from the 418th Flight Test Squadron here has been tasked with replacing a legacy as well as the ensuring the safety of future C-130 Hercules air crews.The 418th Flight Test Squadron's C-130 Wheel Brake System Improvement program is testing the performance of carbon brakes and the
June 8, 2011 Air Force leaders praise Tinker's efficiency, warfighter support For two Air Force senior leaders who toured the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center here June 6, 2011, one word could sum up the success they saw: "partnership." Undersecretary of the Air Force Erin Conaton and former OC-ALC commander Lt. Gen. Loren Reno, who currently serves as the Air Force deputy
June 6, 2011 AFRL technology experiments return from International Space Station Air Force Research Laboratory scientists completed the seventh in a series of materials-related experiments June 1, 2011, when the experiments returned to earth after 18 months in space. The Materials on the International Space Station Experiment studied the effects of the space environment on
June 6, 2011 BRAC radar relocation yields millions in savings The installation of an experimental radar receiver atop a 100-foot tower here May 20, 2011, marked the near completion of a project started in 2007 to consolidate sensors research capabilities for the Air Force Research Laboratory.The bi-static radar tower located at Springfield complements three